1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECOR.D:-SENATE 3939 By Mr. TRIMBLE: ments under the old-age and survivors law, resolution with reference to the introduction H. R. 3075. A bill granting a pension to Social Security Act, received during the tax­ of their plea for restoration of historical Malinda G. Williams; to the Committee on able year by any retired employee; to the boundaries of Croatia at the San Francisco Pensions. Committee on Ways and Means. Peace Conference; to the Committee on For­ By Mr. GARY: 460. By Mr. WELCH: Resolution passed by eign Affairs. H. R. 3076. A bill for the relief of Nellie P. the Board of Supervisors, city· and county 472. By Mr. CASE of South Dakota: Peti­ Dunn; to the Committee on Claims. of San Francisco, memorializing Congress t'O · tion of Mrs. W. E. Fonken, corresponding adopt House bills 2032 and 203:3 iri further­ secretary, Woman's Christian Temperance ance of preventing beach erosion; to the Union, and 51 other signers, ·from Hot Springs, PETITIONS, ETC. Committee on Rivers and Harbo1's. S. Dak., urging the imperative need of pass­ Under clause 1 of 'rule XXII, petitions 461. By the SPEAKER: Petition of W. Fred ing the Bryson bill (H. R. 2082) at the earliest and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk S~ott, forman of grand jury, Thomas County, possible opportunity; to the Committee on Thomasville; Ga., pet~tioning consideration the Judiciary. and referred as follows: . of their resolution with reference to enact­ 449. By Mr. BRYSON: Petition of Mrs. ment into law of Senate bill 181 aiJ,d House David Ogden and 75 other citizens of Rogers, bill 1296; to the Committee on Education. -· Ark., urging enactment of House bill 2082, 462. Also, petition of the Brotherhood. of SENATE a measure to reduce absenteeism, conserve Railroad Trainmen, legislative department, manpower, and speed production of materials Austin, Tex., petitioning consideration of MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1945 necessary for the winning of the war by pro­ their resolution with reference to acquisition hib ~ ting the manufacture, sale, or transpor­ of a suitable site and designation of an ap­ (Legislative day of Monday, Aprii 16, tation of alcoholic liquors in the United propriate monument in memory of Franklin 1945) States for the du ~· ation of the war; to the Delano Roosevelt; to the Committee on the Committee on the Jl.ldiciary. Library. The Senate met at 12 o'clock meridian, 450. Also, petition of Mrs. G. C. Stover and 463. Also, petition of the board of directors 379 other citizens of Mount Vernon, Ill., urg­ of the American Stock Yards Association, on the expiration of the recess. ing enactment of House bill 2082, a measure Fort Worth, Tex., petitioning consideration The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown to reduce absenteeism, conserve manpower, of their resolution with reference to adjust­ Harris,· D. D., offered the following and speed production of materials necessary ment of unfair and unreasonable differentials prayer: for the winning of the war by prohibiting in stock and packers markets without further the manufacture, sale, or transportation of delay to prevent increasing black-market op­ 0 Thou God of grace and glory, in alcoholic liquors in the United States for the erations in the same field; to the Committee hours of confusion and commotion, we duration of the war; to the Commit tee on the on Banking and Currency. are sure of no light but Thine, no refuge Judiciary. 464. Also, petition of the Philipsburg Ro­ but in Thee. Solemnize our hearts as we 451. By Mr. COCHRAN: Petition of William tary Club, Philipsburg, Mont., petitioning contemplate the ghastly cost poured out Hemminghaus and 26 other citizens of St. consideration of their resolution with refer­ that the congress of free peoples may Louis, Mo., protesting against the passage of ence to inclusion in the Federal post-war meet on our shores. Lift up our hearts any prohibition legislation by the Congress; building program an appropriation for the with exultant joy that the United Council to the Committee on the Judiciary. construction and equipment of an adequate now convened is the inspiring vindica­ 452. Also, petition of Eugene Hagen and tuberculosis sanitarium for the Indians at 28 other citizens of St. Louis, Mo., protesting some suitable location within the State of tion of the precious things that the pow­ against the passage of any prohibition legis­ Montana; to the Committee on Indian Af­ ers of darkness sought to destroy-the lation by the Congress; to the Committee on fairs. free interchange of uncoerced and un­ the Judiciary. 465. Also, petition of the Council of the regimented minds. 453. Also, petition of Thomas Stone and 31 City of Quincy, Mass., petitioning considera­ In this day of golden promise, when the other eitizens of St. Louis, Mo., protesting tion of their resolution with reference to en­ molten earth can be poured into new against the passage of any prohibition legis­ dorsement of the S!l.n Francisco c 'onference molds, when the life of nations can be lation by the Congress; to the Committee on and the Bretton Woods and Dumbarton Oaks shaped into new pa-tterns, so guide the the Judiciary. proposals; to the Committee on Foreign Af­ 454. Also, petition of 0. W. Soutiea and 31 fairs. servants of the people that they will other citizens of St. Louis, Mo., protesting 466. Also, petition of the American citizens gladly pay any price for peace on earth against the passage of any prohibition legis­ of Polish descent, of Albany, N. Y., petition­ short of sacrificing vital conviction, lation by the Congress; to the Committee on ing consideration of their resolution with truth, and integrity on the altar of com­ the Judiciary. reference to adjusting the manifest unfair­ promise and expediency. With character 455. Also, petition of Sue Kunz and 32 ness of the limitation of the eastern bound­ that is more than charters and trust other citizens· of St. Louis, Mo., protesting ary of Poland; to the Committee on For- that is stronger than treaties, enable against the passage of any prohibition legis­ eign Affairs. those who act and speak for waiting hu­ lation by the Congress; to the Committee on 467. Also, petition of Board of Education ' the Judiciary. of the City of Garfield, N.J., petitioning con­ manity to rise to greatness in this day of 456. By Mr. FORAND: Petition of the Gen­ sideration of their resolution with reference destiny. In the Name that is above eral Assembly of the State of Rhode Island to designation of January 30, a national holi­ every name, we ask it. Amen. and Providence Plantations, requesting ut­ day in commemoration of our late President, THE JOURNAL most consideration to the recommendation Franklin D. Roosevelt; to the committee on of the Rhode Island General Assembly that the Judiciary. On request of Mr. HILL, and by unani­ a member of the armed forces of the United · 468. Also, petition of Hohn A. Davis, of mous consent, the reading of the Journal States of America, representing the men who Leadville, Colo., petitioning consideration of of the proceedings of the calendar day have been doing the actual fighting, shall be their resolution with reference to adoption Thursday, April 26, 1945, was dispensed given a place at and shall be allowed to sit of a national lottery, the proceeds of which with, and the Journal was approved. in upon the peace conference; to the Commit­ to be used for increasing servicemen's dis­ tee on Foreign Affairs. charge pay and payment of the national MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT­ 457. By Mr. HART: Petition of Italian­ debt; to the Committee on Ways and Means. APPROVAL OF BILLS American Democratic League of the State of 469. Also, petition of Texas Water Conser­ New Jersey, calling upon the .delegates at the Messages in writing from the President vation Association, of Austin, Tex., petition­ of the United States were communicated San Francisco Conference to oppose and re­ ing consideration of their resolution with ject the unjust claims of Marshal Tito for reference to opposing all legislation which to the Senate by Mr. Miller. one of his Trieste, Gorizia, and Fiume, or any other ter­ secretaries, and he announced that the ritory which rightfully is a part of the King­ seeks to superimpose Federal control over State control in matters pertaining to the President had approved and signed the dom of Italy; to the Committee on Foreign following acts: Affairs. prevention of pollution of the water resources 458. By Mr. KEOGH: Pe1lition signed by a of Texas; to the Committee on Rivers and . On April 24, 1945: group of residents of the Ninth Congressional Harbors. S. 37. An act to amend sections 4, 7, and District of Brooklyn with reference to the 470. Also, petition of the Croatian Catholic 17 of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 recognition of Italy as an ally; to the Com- Union of the United States of America, at (53 Stat. 1187) for the purpose of extending mittee on Foreign Affairs. Gary, Ind., petitioning consideration of their the time in which amendatory contracts may 459. Also, petition consisting of a resolu­ resolution with reference to expression of be made, and for other related purposes. tion adopted by the Retired Policemen's As­ deep sympathy at the death of our late Presi­ On April 27, 1945: sociation, Inc., of Chicago, Ill., in support of dent, Franklin D. Roosevelt; to the Commit­ S. 105. An act to extend the life of the House bill 456, to exclude from gross income tee on Foreign Affairs. Smaller War Plants Corporation; the first $1,440 in the aggregate of each year 471.